Let’s say you want to keep some of your money outside of the banking system. And there are plenty of good reasons to do that. In a world where more and more finance, investing and day-to-day transactions are conducted digitally, we would do well to be concerned about the security of our money. In a …
2016 has gotten off to a rocky start. Global equity markets are on shaky ground, triggered by chaos and huge declines in the Chinese markets. The “war factor” is hitting the red zone, with ongoing conflicts in Syria and Iraq, and some nasty and potentially very dangerous posturing between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Not to …
Normally, when gold prices go up and down like a roller coaster, it’s enough to give you ulcers. But right now, with the longer-term trends still pointing upwards, dips or corrections in gold prices are a gift. They give you an opportunity to buy more gold before the next leap upwards. In the words of …
When analysts start talking about gold bubbles, I like to step back and take a look at what some of the most conservative gold investors are doing. Sure, individual investors can get carried away with a bull market in gold, and keep buying. But really conservative investors are not so easily swayed by “what’s hot”. …
